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Subject:Re: front brake hoses too short?
From:mark drillock
Date:Sat, 2 Aug 2014 15:14:06 -0700

Yes, you have the right and left side calipers mixed up. The bleeder
screws need to be at the top, so air can rise in the fluid and bleed out.

Mark

Dan Barrett wrote:
> Friends:
>
> I've replaced all the brake lines and hoses on my 1990 2WD, as well as
> the front calipers.  Hooking the new calipers up, it looks to me like
> the front brakes hoses are too tight when the steering wheel is at its
> locks.  Pictures here (first is with wheels straight; second is with
> steering wheel at its lock):
>
> http://imgur.com/up1LNkc
>
> Have I done something wrong?
>
> Best,
> d.
>

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